Kids in the Kitchen

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN 2011 FEATURES MIKE MORELLI

Kids in the Kitchen featured in the Lansing State Journal

Kids in the Kithen featured on WILX:

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN HISTORY

Junior League's Kids in the Kitchen started as Junior Chefs, a program developed in Calgary schools in 2001 to help children develop long-term nutritional knowledge, the Junior Leagues' Kids in the Kitchen program is now active in more than 200 cities in Canada, the U.S., the UK and Mexico.

“The fact that a relatively small initiative that began in Canada nearly 10 years ago has now rolled out to more than 200 communities in four countries is nothing short of remarkable,” said Deborah Maw, National Coordinator of The Canadian Federation of Junior Leagues. “It shows not only how great the need is, but also that we’ve fine-tuned the program into an approach that works, brings parents and their children together in the kitchen, and is sustainable model for generating awareness of this critical issue.”

“Kids in the Kitchen is a wonderful example of the power of a good idea in the hands of a great group of volunteers,” said Debbie Robinson, President of The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. “Kids in the Kitchen now has its own cookbook, Junior Leagues In The Kitchen With Kids: Everyday Recipes And Activities For Healthy Living, and celebrity chef-spokesman, George Stella. But more importantly, it thrives as a volunteer-driven, community-based program that addresses an important social problem in four countries.”

In Lansing, Kids in the Kitchen is the primary service project of the New Member orientation and training program.  New members team with area chefs to train children on how to create healthy snacks.  They learn about how to identify healthy choices and to prepare food in their own homes.

The Junior League of Lansing recognizes the importance of childhood obesity and encourages everyone to participate in a healthy lifestyle including a nutritious meal plan and regular exercise.

For more information about Kids in the Kitchen in the greater Lansing area, please contact our Kids in the Kitchen Chairs.

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